God is our refuge and strength, *

a very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *

and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea;

Though its waters rage and foam, *

and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.

The Lord of hosts is with us; *

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *

the holy habitation of the Most High.

God is in the midst of her;

she shall not be overthrown; *

God shall help her at the break of day.

The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; *

God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.

The Lord of hosts is with us; *

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Come now and look upon the works of the Lord, *

what awesome things he has done on earth.

It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; *

he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,

and burns the shields with fire.

“Be still, then, and know that I am God; *

I will be exalted among the nations;

I will be exalted in the earth.”

The Lord of hosts is with us; *

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; *

the Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are spoken of you, *

O city of our God.

I count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me; *

behold Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia:

in Zion were they born.

Of Zion it shall be said, “Everyone was born in her, *

and the Most High himself shall sustain her.”

The Lord will record as he enrolls the peoples, *

“These also were born there.”

The singers and the dancers will say, *

“All my fresh springs are in you.”